For Mark Shapiro, 20 years as artistic director of the Monmouth Civic Chorus also means two decades of holiday concerts — many of them including full or partial performances of Handel’s "Messiah." ...

Last week, the Burlington Choral Society had its annual Messiah sing-along, providing scores for Handel's holiday favorite to community members who didn't own one. Similar... Handel composed the ...

Sometimes you want to be on the edge of your seat. At other times, it is nice to use the whole thing. On Sunday, it was time to sit back and take in the glory of Handel’s “Messiah,” delivered with ...

Whether bass, tenor, alto or soprano, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir wants you to join the world’s largest Hallelujah chorus. It’s easy enough to join in virtually for the rendition of Handel’s ...

Feeling a little grumpy or overwhelmed at the holidays? David Gelatt prescribes a little "Hallelujah Chorus" for you. The 1741 work by George Frideric Handel, with its soaring melodies and thundering ...

Photo provided by Marietta College Jay Dougherty conducts a performance of Messiah in the Basilica Church of St. Mary of the Assumption in Marietta in December 2017. This year will mark the 92nd ...

Like many composers in the 18th century, Handel was highly flexible. He was perfectly willing to tweak something he'd written to suit the situation. But when it comes to his masterpiece, the "Messiah, ...

“Messiah,” George Frederic Handel’s great oratorio, has become a ubiquitous part of Christmas celebrations worldwide — and yet it was written for Easter. Only the first third of “Messiah” is about the ...

The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, James Blachly, music director, and Johnstown Symphony Chorus, Jeffrey L. Webb, director, will present Handel’s timeless oratorio Messiah at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the ...